Rachel S. Cohen
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Physiological issues in flight are going down, but still persist
Five years after a spike in reports of dangerous mental and physical effects in flight, military aviators are breathing easier. But problems persist. → Read More
US: Drone attack targets US base in Syria, no casualties
The military said the attack took place in the vicinity of al-Tanf base. → Read More
US: Drone attack targets US base in Syria, no casualties
The military said the attack took place in the vicinity of al-Tanf base. → Read More
US: Drone attack targets US base in Syria, no casualties
The military said the attack took place in the vicinity of al-Tanf base. → Read More
US: Drone attack targets US base in Syria, no casualties
The military said the attack took place in the vicinity of al-Tanf base. → Read More
US: Drone attack targets US base in Syria, no casualties
The military said the attack took place in the vicinity of al-Tanf base. → Read More
Saltzman nominated to lead Space Force
Saltzman would be the second person to serve as the Space Force’s top officer since the service was created. → Read More
Air Force general sentenced to reprimand, pay forfeiture for sexual assault
The chief trial counsel described the sentence as a win for the military justice system, and said the court-martial should prove to sexual assault survivors that their attackers would be held accountable, no matter their rank. → Read More
Pentagon studying fallback supply lines to Ukraine in case of expanded Russian invasion
“We’re examining how support can be provided in a post-invasion scenario, and no final decisions about the mechanisms have been made yet,” a U.S. official said. → Read More
Cyberattack hits Ukrainian government sites, major banks
The attack came after weeks of escalating fears that Russia might invade its neighboring country. → Read More
Airman eliminated after third women’s skeleton heat at Beijing Olympics
Kelly Curtis, an airman first class and first-time Olympian, narrowly missed a spot in the medal round, with a combined time of 3:09.23 across three rounds on the mile-long skeleton track northwest of Beijing. → Read More
Airman eliminated after third women’s skeleton heat at Beijing Olympics
Kelly Curtis, an airman first class and first-time Olympian, narrowly missed a spot in the medal round, with a combined time of 3:09.23 across three rounds on the mile-long skeleton track northwest of Beijing. → Read More
US Air Force fleet’s mission-capable rates are stagnating. Here’s the plan to change that.
The Air Force has spent the past four years making a concerted push to ready its planes for war. It’s gained almost no ground. → Read More
Former aviators launch ‘Mach 1′ fighter pilot caucus on Capitol Hill
The Mach 1 Caucus will push for policies that benefit fighter communities across the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. It joins several other groups backing military aviation on Capitol Hill. → Read More
Meet A1C Kelly Curtis, the only airman headed to the 2022 Winter Olympics
Watch Curtis compete in the women's skeleton heats starting Feb. 11 on NBC and USA Network. → Read More
Deadly aircraft accidents declined in 2021, Air Force says
Sixty-three of the most severe kinds of aviation accidents, known as Class A and Class B mishaps, were reported last year, down from 71 in fiscal 2020. → Read More
Hot or not? New coveralls for jet mechanics and base police hit the street
“Looks like a Christmas tree storage bag,” one Facebook commenter wrote. → Read More
Hot or not? New coveralls for jet mechanics and base police hit the street
“Looks like a Christmas tree storage bag,” one Facebook commenter wrote. → Read More
US Air Force ramps up intel flights, weapons shipments to Ukraine
Flight trackers have spotted American Rivet Joint, Global Hawk, Reaper and Joint STARS aircraft, plus allied assets. → Read More
March Air Reserve Base is top pick to host new KC-46 tankers
The southern California base is slated to start flying the tankers in 2025 and be fully operational by 2027. → Read More